How Do You Spell DEKAMETRE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛkɐmˌiːtə] (IPA)

Dekametre, also spelled decameter, is a unit of length equal to ten meters. The word is pronounced as /ˈdɛkəˌmiːtər/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with stress on the first syllable. The spelling of the word is derived from the Greek word "deka," meaning ten, and "metron," meaning measure. While the spelling may differ in different countries, the pronunciation remains the same. It is commonly used in science and engineering to measure length, distance, and height.

Common Misspellings for DEKAMETRE

  • sekametre
  • xekametre
  • cekametre
  • fekametre
  • rekametre
  • eekametre
  • dwkametre
  • dskametre
  • ddkametre
  • drkametre
  • d4kametre
  • d3kametre
  • dejametre
  • demametre
  • delametre
  • deoametre
  • deiametre
  • dekzmetre
  • deksmetre

Etymology of DEKAMETRE

The word dekametre is derived from two Greek roots: deka meaning ten and metron meaning measure. The prefix deka- is derived from the Greek word dekas, which means ten, and it commonly indicates a factor of ten. Metron refers to measure or length. Therefore, dekametre literally translates to ten meters or a measurement of ten meters.

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